Rhemic Empire (2)

— The best option, but only because there are no other options. There is no guarantee that the criminal will not try to deceive us and escape with the paintings, even if we correctly guess his riddles. Assuming they can be guessed at all. In this case, when signing the contract, we will be in a difficult position.

— I understand your concerns; they are quite reasonable, but these are the conditions we have been given, and I cannot change them.

I'm going to inspect Dignity.

The blacksmith and owner of this workshop was a man named Edis Rittington. Today he was taking a break from smithing work by working as a seller of his own goods.

Chaos (long one-handed sword)
A blade forged from unusual steel of a dark hue; the hilt is decorated with a diamond.
Damage: 100
+50 damage from darkness
+50 damage from light
Confusion, paralysis, sleep, poison, frostbite, or burn on hit (100%) (once per turn).
Cost: 50000 Rumies

Verelian (battle axe)
Larian steel; a two-handed weapon named after one of the rulers of the empire.
Damage: 150
Double damage against non-humans.
Cost: 11000 Rumies

Flow (saber)
Larian steel; an elegant blade with a water theme.
Damage: 70
Parry chance is doubled.
Cost: 18000

Lightning (spatha)
Larian steel; an elegant blade with an air theme.
Damage: 70
Movement speed is doubled.
Cost: 18000

Dignity (claymore)
Larian steel; a richly ornamented claymore.
Damage: 200
Additional attack, ignores armor.
Cost: 30000 Rumies

Dragon (kampilan)
A blade forged from unusual green-tinged steel; the blade is decorated with some runes.
Damage: 50
10% chance to instantly kill the opponent
Cost: 23000 Rumies

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-- I don't think so," barely moving, Jack fired. -- Hold it, don't move!
The last phrase was uttered regardless of the outcome of the shot. The one-eyed man and Joe aimed their guns either at Ryunosuke himself or at his guards.

He shot at Ryunosuke?